Pingxi line
The Pingxi Line (Chinese: 平溪線; pinyin: Píngxī Xiàn; Wade–Giles: P'ing2-hsi1 Hsien4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pêng-khe Soàⁿ) is a 12.9 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang and Pingxi Districts in New Taipei City.
Pingxi Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 平溪線 |
Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
Termini | Sandiaoling Jingtong |
Stations | 7 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
History | |
Opened | July 1921 |
Technical | |
Line length | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
History
The railroad was originally built to transport coal. It was completed in July 1921, during Japanese rule.
Services
All trains have through service to the Yilan Line. Most trains terminate at either Houtong or Ruifang. Other trains go as far as Badu.
Stations
Name | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Transfers and Notes | Location | |
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Sandiaoling | 三貂嶺 | Sam-tiau-niá | Sâm-tiau-liâng | → Yilan line | Ruifang | New Taipei |
Dahua | 大華 | Tāi-hôa | Thai-fà | Pingxi | ||
Shifen | 十分 | Cha̍p-hūn | Sṳ̍p-fûn | |||
Wanggu | 望古 | Bāng-kó͘ | Mong-kú | |||
Lingjiao | 嶺腳 | Niá-kha | Liâng-kiok | |||
Pingxi | 平溪 | Pêng-khe | Phìn-hâi | |||
Jingtong | 菁桐 | Chheⁿ-tông | Chiâng-thùng |
References
- "Taiwan Railways Administration". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
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